Cumbria works to become more accessible

With an estimated 20% of visitors to Cumbria having a disability or additional needs, Cumbria’s Tourism board held special conference recently dedicated to raising awareness of how to improve the area’s accessibility. The conference was a huge success with large and small businesses from across the region coming together and selling out the venue.

Image: Carlisle Town Hall, Cumbria.

One of the Lake District’s most popular accessible attractions, Treetop Trek,  praised the tourism board for taking the initiative. The business is well known in the region for its commitment to being accessible and the features that they have installed over the years to make their site as accessible and inclusive as possible.

They received Highly Commended at the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2019 in the Accessible and Inclusive category, as well as being shortlisted in the Accessible For All category at the national Staycation Awards.

The team have spoken at length about how excited they are to welcome these positive changes to businesses across the region and how this can positively impact the experience of visitors.

Image: Castle in Cumbria.

Speaking to reporters about the recent conference, Mike Turner, the Managing Director of Treetop Trek, said: “One in five visits to Cumbria involve someone with additional needs who requires extra assistance. The Lake District and Cumbria are places that everyone should be able to enjoy, so it’s vital that attractions all over the county do everything we can to ensure that we are open and welcoming to all…

“There is always more that can be done, but the important thing for businesses to note is that even small changes can make a huge difference and don’t be scared of making an effort to improve accessibility.”

Image: The Lake District.

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